The New York TImes reports that when Romney was asked who he preferred between Snooki and child star Honey Boo Boo, he came down in favor of the Jersey Shore star.

"I'm kind of a Snooki fan," Romney revealed. "Look how tiny she's gotten. She's lost weight. She's energetic. Just her spark-plug personality is kind of fun."

When wife Ann was asked then whether she keeps up with the Kardashians, she replied: "Who keeps up with the Kardashians? Who can keep up with the Kardashians?"

Romney also revealed personal details such as his predilection for peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate milk, his bad snoring habits and his admiration for actor Gene Hackman. He also claimed that he'd like Hackman to play him, should a movie of his life ever be produced.